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Fri 17 Jul 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Piano superstar Yunchan Lim joins Dalia Stasevska and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra for Ravel鈥檚 bluesy Concerto in G major. We also hear music by Copland, Gershwin and Finzi, alongside a world premiere from French-British composer Josephine Stephenson
Piano superstar Yunchan Lim joins Dalia Stasevska and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra for Ravel鈥檚 bluesy Concerto in G major. We also hear music by Copland, Gershwin and Finzi, alongside a world premiere from French-British composer Josephine Stephenson
Programme
- Fanfare for the Common Man(3 mins)
- An American in Paris(16 mins)
- Piano Concerto in G major(23 mins)
- interval
- That the sunrise not leave us unmoved(8 mins)麻豆社 commission: world premiere
- For St Cecilia(19 mins)
Performers
- Yunchan Limpiano
- Thomas Atkinstenor
- Dalia Stasevskaconductor
Seats from 拢28.52 to 拢89.72 (including booking fee)
Sun 19 Jul 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The Spanish National Orchestra makes its Proms debut with a set of heat-soaked musical postcards that includes Ravel鈥檚 hypnotic 叠辞濒茅谤辞 and Rodrigo鈥檚 much-loved Concierto de Aranjuez with guitar phenomenon Rafael Aguirre as soloist
The Spanish National Orchestra makes its Proms debut with a set of heat-soaked musical postcards that includes Ravel鈥檚 hypnotic 叠辞濒茅谤辞 and Rodrigo鈥檚 much-loved Concierto de Aranjuez with guitar phenomenon Rafael Aguirre as soloist
Programme
- Alborada del gracioso(8 mins)
- Fantasia baetica(12 mins)orch. Francisco Coll
- Concierto de Aranjuez(21 mins)
- interval
- The Three-Cornered Hat 鈥� Suite No. 1(12 mins)
- The Three-Cornered Hat 鈥� Suite No. 2(12 mins)
- 叠辞濒茅谤辞(13 mins)
Performers
- Rafael Aguirreguitar
- David Afkhamconductor
Seats from 拢16.28 to 拢59.12 (including booking fee*)
Mon 20 Jul 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Gianandrea Noseda leads massed forces in Beethoven鈥檚 monumental 鈥楥horal鈥� Symphony. We also hear the UK premiere of Jessie Montgomery鈥檚 These Righteous Paths with South African cellist Abel Selaocoe
Gianandrea Noseda leads massed forces in Beethoven鈥檚 monumental 鈥楥horal鈥� Symphony. We also hear the UK premiere of Jessie Montgomery鈥檚 These Righteous Paths with South African cellist Abel Selaocoe
Programme
- Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542(11 mins)orch. A. Davis
- These Righteous Paths(20 mins)麻豆社 co-commission: UK premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 鈥楥horal鈥�(65 mins)
Performers
- Abel Selaocoecellist
- Leah Hawkinssoprano
- Stephanie Wake-Edwardsmezzo-soprano
- Martin Muehletenor
- Derek Weltonbass
- Gianandrea Nosedaconductor
Seats from 拢19.34 to 拢71.36 (including booking fee)
Tue 21 Jul 2026
- 18:00Royal Albert Hall
John Storg氓rds and the 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra perform Strauss鈥檚 monumental tone-poem alongside Betsy Jolas鈥檚 evocative Tales of a Summer Sea. Sueye Park joins them for Sibelius鈥檚 Nordic-tinged Violin Concerto
John Storg氓rds and the 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra perform Strauss鈥檚 monumental tone-poem alongside Betsy Jolas鈥檚 evocative Tales of a Summer Sea. Sueye Park joins them for Sibelius鈥檚 Nordic-tinged Violin Concerto
Programme
- Tales of a Summer Sea(15 mins)UK premiere
- Violin Concerto in D minor(35 mins)
- interval
- Also sprach Zarathustra(33 mins)
Performers
- Sueye Parkviolin
- John Storg氓rdsconductor
Composers
Seats from 拢19.34 to 拢71.36 (including booking fee)
Mon 3 Aug 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Kirill Gerstein is soloist in Rachmaninov鈥檚 glittering Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. He joins Thomas S酶nderg氓rd and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, who also perform Shostakovich鈥檚 Symphony No. 11 and Knussen鈥檚 Flourish with Fireworks
Kirill Gerstein is soloist in Rachmaninov鈥檚 glittering Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. He joins Thomas S酶nderg氓rd and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, who also perform Shostakovich鈥檚 Symphony No. 11 and Knussen鈥檚 Flourish with Fireworks
Programme
- Flourish with Fireworks(4 mins)
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini(22 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 11 in G minor, 鈥楾he Year 1905鈥�(55 mins)
Performers
- Kirill Gersteinpiano
- Thomas S酶nderg氓rdconductor
Also part ofProms 2026Seats from 拢19.34 to 拢71.36 (including booking fee)
Sat 8 Aug 2026
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Thomas Ad猫s conducts The National Youth Orchestra in a thrilling musical journey to Hell and back, featuring Liszt鈥檚 Mephisto Waltz No. 1, Berlioz鈥檚 Symphonie fantastique and Purgatorio, the central panel of Ad猫s鈥檚 own Dante-inspired ballet
Thomas Ad猫s conducts The National Youth Orchestra in a thrilling musical journey to Hell and back, featuring Liszt鈥檚 Mephisto Waltz No. 1, Berlioz鈥檚 Symphonie fantastique and Purgatorio, the central panel of Ad猫s鈥檚 own Dante-inspired ballet
Programme
- Mephisto Waltz No. 1(11 mins)
- Dante 鈥� Part 2: Purgatorio(24 mins)
- interval
- Symphonie fantastique(49 mins)
Performers
- Thomas Ad猫sconductor
Composers
Seats from 拢19.34 to 拢71.36 (including booking fee)
Sun 16 Aug 2026
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Spanish cellist Pablo Ferr谩ndez makes his Proms debut with Elgar鈥檚 famous concerto. He joins Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a concert that opens with Webern鈥檚 lush Passacaglia and closes with Walton鈥檚 Symphony No. 2
Spanish cellist Pablo Ferr谩ndez makes his Proms debut with Elgar鈥檚 famous concerto. He joins Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a concert that opens with Webern鈥檚 lush Passacaglia and closes with Walton鈥檚 Symphony No. 2
Programme
- Passacaglia(11 mins)
- Cello Concerto in E minor(30 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 2(28 mins)
Performers
- Pablo Ferr谩ndezcello
- Vasily Petrenkoconductor
Composers
Also part ofProms 2026Seats from 拢19.34 to 拢71.36 (including booking fee)
Mon 24 Aug 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Marin Alsop leads the Philharmonia Orchestra in a barn-storming celebration of American music, with works including Bernstein鈥檚 West Side Story, Gershwin鈥檚 jazz-infused Rhapsody in Blue and Copland鈥檚 Appalachian Spring
Marin Alsop leads the Philharmonia Orchestra in a barn-storming celebration of American music, with works including Bernstein鈥檚 West Side Story, Gershwin鈥檚 jazz-infused Rhapsody in Blue and Copland鈥檚 Appalachian Spring
Programme
- Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman(3 mins)
- Symphonic Dances from 鈥榃est Side Story鈥�(24 mins)
- Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grof茅)(16 mins)
- interval
- The Big Country 鈥� prelude(3 mins)
- Appalachian Spring 鈥� suite(23 mins)
- Three Visions 鈥� No. 2: Summerland(5 mins)
- On the Town 鈥� Three Dance Episodes(11 mins)
Performers
- Marin Alsopconductor
Seats from 拢19.34 to 拢71.36 (including booking fee)
Wed 2 Sep 2026
- 18:30Royal Albert Hall
The Berlin Philharmonic and Chief Conductor Kirill Petrenko return to the Proms with two works filled with musical secrets and concealed identities: Elgar鈥檚 鈥楨nigma鈥� Variations and Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Symphony No. 4
The Berlin Philharmonic and Chief Conductor Kirill Petrenko return to the Proms with two works filled with musical secrets and concealed identities: Elgar鈥檚 鈥楨nigma鈥� Variations and Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Symphony No. 4
Programme
- 鈥楨nigma鈥� Variations(31 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor(44 mins)
Performers
- Kirill Petrenkoconductor
Composers
Also part ofProms 2026Seats from 拢35.66 to 拢114.20 (including booking fee)
Sun 6 Sep 2026
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo perform Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 famous 鈥楴ew World鈥� Symphony alongside a new Triple Concerto by Gwilym Simcock featuring three former 麻豆社 Young Musician finalists: Jess Gillam, Ben Goldscheider and Sheku Kanneh-Mason
The 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo perform Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 famous 鈥楴ew World鈥� Symphony alongside a new Triple Concerto by Gwilym Simcock featuring three former 麻豆社 Young Musician finalists: Jess Gillam, Ben Goldscheider and Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Programme
- The Young Person鈥檚 Guide to the Orchestra(18 mins)
- Triple Concerto for Soprano Saxophone, Horn and Cello(20 mins)麻豆社 co-commission: world premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 9 in E minor, 鈥楩rom the New World鈥�(40 mins)
Performers
- Jess Gillamsaxophone
- Ben Goldscheiderhorn
- Sheku Kanneh鈥怣asoncello
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Seats from 拢19.34 to 拢71.36 (including booking fee)
